— Insect Manufactures

London, Printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge , 1847. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce and interesting copy on the insect manufacture of various materials such as silk and wax. The first edition of this scarce work. A fascinating study on the manufacturing of materials by insects, such as silk, focussing on different insects such as caterpillars, silkworm, and spiders; wax by the hive bee, humble bee, and the white wax insect of China; honey by the hive bee; cochineal by the coccus cacti; gum lac by the lac insect; and other insect productions useful to men. With various illustrations in text throughout. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally excellent with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The cloth to the spine is faintly faded. With a small bookseller sticker and a minor puncture mark to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With an illustrated title page and various illustrations in text throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Unnamed. Very Good Indeed .